To: Charles Winfrey, Human Services Committee Chairperson
From: Michelle Estell, RS, MSA, Administrative Health Officer
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RE: Approval of an amendment to a contract between Genesee County and Compassus MIHP, in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00, to provide further case management and care coordination services; the term of this agreement is September 1, 2026 through March 31, 2029; the cost of this agreement will be paid from account 2211-607.01-801.060
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval of amending the subrecipient contract with Compassus MIHP to provide additional funds for case management and care coordination services.
BACKGROUND:
HRSA requires all Healthy Start grantees to provide case management and care coordination services to Healthy Start participants. Case management and care coordination services serve as an intervention to reduce maternal and infant mortality.
DISCUSSION:
Health Start is an infant mortality reduction program that uses a multidisciplinary approach to provide home visiting services to families in the Genesee County community. Approval to add an additional $25,000.00 per year to the approved contract through March 31, 2029, no county appropriation is needed. Genesee County Healthy Start received continued federal funding from May 1, 2024, through March 31, 2029.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
There is no anticipated impact on human resources related to this request.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
All 2024 Healthy Start grantees received funding from federal funder HRSA to provide clinical services to program participants.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
There is no anticipated impact on facilities related to this request.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
There is no impact on technology.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
Genesee County Healthy Start continues to support a Healthy, Livable, and Safe Community through the utilization of community resources. Home visiting services provided through the Healthy Start Initiative are shown to decre...
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